Is the soeed of an electron relativistic?

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Homework Statement


Determine the speed of an electron in a hydrogen atom (radius .5 * 10^-10 m) and state if it is relativistic. (Treat the electron as through it were in a circular orbit around the proton.) (Given that .1c and greater is relativistic)

Homework Equations


not sure...
L=L0 (1-v^2/c^2)^1/2
a=v^2/r
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The Attempt at a Solution


I don't really know where to start. I assume the fact that the electron has a centripetal acceleration and velocity comes into play somehow.
 
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